Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Miami OH (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 21-3 | |
| 9/9 | H | New Hampshire (9-3) | [FCS:ATL10] | L | 17-34 | |
| 9/16 | H | E Michigan (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 14-6 | |
| 9/22 | A | Nevada (8-3) | [G5:WAC] | L | 21-31 | |
| 9/30 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-33 | |
| 10/7 | A | Wisconsin (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-41 | |
| 10/14 | H | Purdue (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-31 | |
| 10/21 | H | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 38-41 | |
| 10/28 | A | Michigan (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-17 | |
| 11/4 | A | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-7 | |
| 11/11 | H | Ohio State (12-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-54 | |
| 11/18 | H | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-16 |